The No.1 bestseller returns with a nail-biting new PC Phil McCarthy book. If you loved When You Are Mine or are hunting for thrillers that make you think and feel, you won’t want to miss this.
As a police officer and the daughter of a London crime boss, Philomena McCarthy’s loyalties are torn between two worlds.
When she discovers a child wandering the streets during a night-time patrol, she’s catapulted into the scene of a home invasion. Meanwhile, across London a jeweller is found strapped to an explosive in his ransacked store.
As it becomes clear the crimes are linked, suspicion falls on Phil’s own father. With her lives colliding, Phil’s career and family face the ultimate threat.
But who can she trust – the badge, or her own blood?
As a police officer and the daughter of a London crime boss, Philomena McCarthy’s loyalties are torn between two worlds.
When she discovers a child wandering the streets during a night-time patrol, she’s catapulted into the scene of a home invasion. Meanwhile, across London a jeweller is found strapped to an explosive in his ransacked store.
As it becomes clear the crimes are linked, suspicion falls on Phil’s own father. With her lives colliding, Phil’s career and family face the ultimate threat.
But who can she trust – the badge, or her own blood?
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Reviews
Unforgettable characters
I raced through The White Crow. It's another tour de force from Michael Robotham. He is so good at humanising his characters - even the nasty ones
The plot is sleek and elegant, with interlocking story lines that culminate in a big, bloody finale. Readers will be sold on the prospect of another Philomena McCarthy mystery even before they put this one down
Tense, fast moving and hard to put down
An absolute master of the craft
Definitely his most exciting novel to date. Highly recommended
Michael Robotham is Australia's premier crime writer and has deservedly earned world-wide acclaim and awards . . . This is a fast paced, highly accomplished crime novel with plenty of excitement and surprises . . . topped off with a neat final twist
Tension and tenderness - Michael Robotham is that rare thing, a writer who does both brilliantly
The research is impeccable, the plot simple: a kind of Good versus Evil, building to a fiery shoot-out on Bonfire Night . . . And who can not be engaged by a girl [PC Philomena McCarthy] who can talk to small children, has a black belt in karate and who can kill a villain with a kick?
The White Crow is taut, smart, gritty, with twists and turns and compulsively readable.
My only warning: don't open the first chapter unless you've cleared your schedule. It's that addictive
PRAISE FOR THE WHITE CROW
Clever, intriguing and compelling
A stunning crime novel
This is another standout thriller from Robotham. Fans of Peter Swanson and Liz Moore will delight in the complex characters and layered plotlines that he delivers
Heart-stopping
The real deal
It's a rare treat to read crime fiction and adore the entire ensemble of characters. Everyone from PC Philomena McCarthy to Detective Keegan to Eddie McCarthy and his three old-school criminal brothers is so beautifully drawn - you tear through the pages praying they can be trusted. The pace clips along and the plot is full of lovely jinks and twists
An absolute master
What a terrific writer
Tension imbues this dark tale, with action reaching a scary crescendo . . . End-to-end excitement for crime fans
Razor-sharp and emotionally charged
The plot is sleek and elegant, with interlocking story lines that culminate in a big, bloody finale. Readers will be sold on the prospect of another Philomena McCarthy mystery even before they put this one down
A tense, fast-moving and hard to put down novel
Will have you turning the pages compulsively
Aussie crime master Michael Robotham delivers yet another thriller loaded with twists and turn . . . little wonder he has sold more than eight million books
PRAISE FOR MICHAEL ROBOTHAM
Robotham is among the world's top thriller writers
One of crime's greatest practitioners
The suspense rachets up and the plot canters along all the way to the dramatic conclusion
Addictive. Riveting . . . Thrilling and satisfying . . . Michael Robotham truly is a master craftsman at the height of his power
